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SAFE- LOCK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 376,215, dated J anuary10, 1888.

Application filed July 6, 1887. Serial No. 243,494. tModel.)

.To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY STANYNOUGHT, of Brooklyn, in the countyofKings and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Safe-Lock,of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to an improvement in safe-locks of that class knownas combination-locks, and has for its object to provide alock adapted tobe placed in the body of the safe,and which cannot be reached eventhough a hole were bored in the door of the safe sufficiently large toadmit the entrance of a hand, and wherein the bolts will be sopositioned as to render it difiicult to insert powder or otherexplosives into the safe, and wherein, also, the door may be opened withrapidity and case even in a dim light.

The invention consists in placing the look away from the door and in thebody of the safe, the bolts of the lock having engagement directly withthe door; and the invention further consists in the construction andcombina tion of the several parts, as will be hereinafter fully setforth, and pointed out in the claims. Reference is to be had to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in whichsimilar figures of reference indicat Figure 1 is a front elevation of asafe having mylock attached. Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical sectionthrough line 2 2 of Fig. 4. Fig.

3 is a transverse verticalsection at the rear of Fig. 2 and on line 3 3of Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a horizontal section on line 44 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5is a vertical longitudinal section on line 5 '5 of Fig. 4, theguide-plate being removed from the lock to set the combination; and Fig.6 is a detail sectional view on line 6 6 of Fig. 4, illustrating thelever controlling the lockingfingers.

1n carrying out the invention the safe 1 is provided with a hinged door,2, having the upper, lower, and front edges deeply slotted, as at'3, anda shoulder-slot, 4, in the rear edge adapted to receive a bar, 5,attached vertically tothe rearjamb, as shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4. Inthe front jamb, and likewise in the top and bottom of the door-casing, arecess, 6, is provided, adapted to extend a distance in the body of thesafe, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. In

the rear wall of the recess 6, at the top rear end, a triangular rabbet,7, is cut, likewise a similar rabbet, 8, in the lower rear end of saidrecess. At top and bottom of the recess in the same wall,at theangle'formed by the union of the vertical and horizontal portions of thesame, triangular rabbets 9 and 10 are produced, and at each side thecenter of the vertical portion of the recess 6. Also, in the rear walltwo more adjoining triangular rabbets, 11 and 12, are provided.

At the intersection of the two sides of each rabbet above mentioned oneend of arms 13 is pivoted, adapted to move from side to side therein,the other ends of said'arms being attached, respectively, to an upper orlower right-angular bolt, 14 and 15, as shown in Fig. 3. The upperangular bolt, 14, when the safe isunlocked,'extends nearly from the rearend of the horizontal portion of the recess 6, following the contourthereof to a point above the center of the vertical portion, bolt 15sustaining the same relative position in the lower partof the saidrecess 6; Both bolts are adapted to be thrown outward and into the slot3 of the door-when the safe is locked, the upper bolt being illustratedin that position .in Figs. 2 and 3. In the vertical members of.

the bolts 14 and 15in the upper outer side of the former and the lowerouter side of the latter-a semicircular slot, '16, is cut, and withinthe rear wall of the recess 6, uncovered by said slot, a horizontalpost, 17, is pivoted, each post having integral with its lower end anoutwardly-extending arm, 18, the unattached end'ofwhich is held to'playbetween two pins, 19, attached, respectively, to the face of the bolts14 and 15 near their outer edges, at the union of thetwo members, asshown in .Fig. 3. Thus when the arms 18 are made to body of the safe,the handle of which keyisupon the outside, as shown in Figs. 1, 4, and5.'

Centrally and transversely to the rear wall of the recess 6 asubstantial]y-triangular bar, 22, is secured, as shown in Fig. 3, andupon said bar a guide-plate, 23, is secured ot a width slightly lessthan the depth of the recess and of a length sufficient to project overthe contiguous ends of the bolts 14 and 15, to secure the same in place.(Shown in dotted lines, Fig. 5, and in section, Fig. 6.) The horizontalmembers of the bolts 14 and 15 are retained in position by a plate, 24,secured over the horizontal arms of the recess 6, the said plateabutting against a vertical strip, 25, extending substantially from topto bottom of the safe and constituting a portion of the front jamb. Uponthe outer edge of the vertical members of the bolts 14 and 15, neartheir contiguous ends, stop-plates 26 are attached to their outer face,(shown in Fig. 3,) adapted for use as hereinafter described.

To the outer wall of the vertical portion of the recess 6 alockingplate, 27, is hinged, to extend rearward at a slight inclinationand rest upon the plate 23, which plate is provided in its outer edgewith a series of outwardly-extending equidistant fingers, 28, as shownin Figs. 2 and 6, and upon the under side,at each end, with longitudinalblocks 29 near the iuner edge, as shown in Fig. 4, the said blocks beingadapted to engage the inner edges of the stop-plates 26 when the boltsare thrown back in the recess 6, retaining the same in that positionuntil released, and when the bolts are thrown outward the said blocks29, engaging the rear edge of the stop-plates, prevent the bolts beingwithdrawn until permitted to do so in the proper manner.

In the outer face of the hinged locking-plate 27 an outwardly-projectingpin,30,is secured, provided with a head at right angles thereto, givingsaid pin the shape of an L, through which pin the hinged plate 27 ismanipulated in a manner hereinafter set forth.

A frame, 31, consisting of two vertical spaced bars, 32, is made to restcentrally upon the guide-plate 23, the ends of said frame being securedat top and bottom of the safe in any suitable manner, as shown in Fig.2, the position of the said frame being parallel with the vertical strip25, and the rear bar, 32, of the frame in contact therewith.

\Vithin the frame 31, opposite the jamb, a series of disks, 33, arepivoted, equaling in number and distance apart the fingers 28 ofthelockiug-plate 27. Each disk 33 is provided upon one side with atransverse peripheral slot, 34, and upon the opposing side with alongitudinal peripheral slot, 35. Said disks are alsocentrallyaperturedin alignment with their axes to receive rods 36,retained in position within the said apertures by set-screws 37, enteredthrough the disks to a bearing against the aforesaid rods, as shown inFig. 5, the purpose of the slots 35 being to serve asa countersink,andthe purpose of the slots 34 is to receive the fingers of thelocking-plate27,whereby when the proper combination is made the saidlocking-plate may be elevated. Thelower bar of the disk carrying frameis transversely notched opposite each finger 28, and the said fingers intheir normal position are adapted to rest in said notches.

A metal cap-plate, 38, is made to cover the vertical portion of therecess 6, through which plate the rods 36 are projected, as shown inFigs. 4 and 5. To the inner edge of said plate, at each side of thedisks 33, a section of the jamb-plate 39 is attached, adapted to rest inthe grooved jamb-strip 25, as shown in Fig. 2, whereby the upper andlower inclosing sides of the vertical portion of the recess 6 areformed. The plate 38, about centrally the same, is provided with alongitudinal recess,

40, and in said recess a lever, 41, is pivoted to have lateral motion ateach end, one end of said lever being adapted to engage the projectingsurface of the pin 30, attached to the hinged locking-plate 27, themotion in one di rection being limited by the bar 42 and in the oppositedirection by a similar bar, 43, as illustrated in Fig. 6.

Upon the metal cap-plate 38 the outer cas' ing of the safe 44 is adaptedto rest, through which casing the rods 36 also project, being providedupon the outside with attached knobs 45, containing a slot, 46, in theperiphery of each, as shown in Fig. 5. Upon the outer casing, 44,surrounding each knob or button 45, figures ranging from 0 to 9 arearranged in a circle, forming a dial, 47, as shown in Fig. 1. and in thecasing, in alignment with each end of the lever 40, apertures areprovided in which push-pins are inserted, one pin, 48, bearing upon theupper end of the lever and the other pin, 49, upon the lower end of thelever, or that end engaging the pin 30. An aperture is also made in thecasing 44 and capplate 38 in alignment with the rectangular recess inthe pivotal posts 17, into which apertures the keys 21 are inserted toan entrance in the recesses 20, whereby the bolts 14 and 15 are eitherthrown into or out of the recess 6, as desired. The inner wall of therecess 6 is completed by the insertion of a detachable plate, 50, in thegroove of the jamb'strip and between the plates 39, as shown in sectionin Fig. 2.

To set the combination, the detachable plate is removed and the disks 33are all turned until the set-screws 37 exactly face the dooropening.This position will cause the slots 34 in the opposite face of the disksto be so situated as thatthe locking-plate 27 may beliftcd, the fingersthereof passing up through said slots, as shown in Fig. 2. Theset-screws 37 are now loosened, so that the rods 36 may be turned in thedisks, and the knobs 45, attached to said rods, are thereupon turneduntil the peripheral slot 46 therein is brought in alignment with thefigure upon which the combination is to be set, each slot being'made toalign the same figure or a different one, as desired. For instance, thelower button may be set at 0, the next upon 8, the next upon 4, as shownin Fig. 1, or all may be set upon either one of said figures. When thisis accomplished, the

set-screws of the disks are tightened, and the said disks thereby madean integral portion of the rods 36. V

Presuming the safe to be locked, to open the same the buttons or nobsare each turned to the proper combination. The pin 48 is then pushed in,which raises the locking-plate 27, causing the fingers to be introducedin the various slots 34 of the disk. This movement releasesthestop-plates 26 upon lhebolts from contact with theblocks 29 upon thelockingplate, the said contact being shown in Fig. 4. The keys 21 maynow be introduced in the revolving posts 17 and turned, whereupon thebolts 14 and are drawn back and the door may be opened. I

By pressing the push-pin 49 the lock'plate is again carried down to itsnormal position, whereupon the. stop-plates 26 are again engaged by theblocks 29,and unless the pushpin 48 is again manipulated the boltscannot be thrown forward into the slots of the door.

In locking the safe the parts are manipulated substantially the same,except that the knobs are turned promiscuously after the bolts have beenset, in order that the combination may not be detected. It will thus beobserved that the keys cannot be turned or the bolts thrown forward orback until the push-pin 48 has been operated. Through the medium of thenotch 46 upon the pin heads or knobs the combination may be obtained ina very dim light, as the location ofthe figures upon the dial 47becoming by practice familiartothe operator, and having the notch as aguide, he

will be enabled to readily bring said notch and any desired figure inproper alignment.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, isg 1. A safe having its lock and combinationeontainedin the body at one side of the dooropening, the bolts of whichlock are arranged to extend bodily from the jamb into the saidopeningand have engagement with the door,

' substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with a safe having a door-opening, and a lock andits combination fitted in said safe at one side ofthe door-opening, of adoor fitted to said opening, provided with slotted edges adapted toreceive the bolts locking-plate adapted to secure said bolts in anopenor closed position, ofa door provided with a slot in the edge adapted toreceive said bolts, substantially as shown and described, and for thepurposes herein set forth.

4. The combination, with a safe and a lock and its combination fitted inthe body of the safe, said lock provided with an upper and lower angularbolt-provided with stop-plates upon their outer face and carrying postsadapted to reciprocate said bolts, ahinged locking-plate carrying blocksupon its inner face adapted to engage the stopplates upon the bolts, andmeans for manipulating said lockplate, of a door fitted in said safe,provided with a slot in the edges thereof, substantially as shown anddescribed, and for the purposes herein set forth.

5. Thecombination, with a safe and a lock ,and its combination fitted inthe body of the safe, said lock provided with an upper and lower angularbolt having stop-plates upon their outer face, arms carrying postsadapted to reciprocate said bolts, a hinged finger carrying lockingplatehaving blocks upon its inner face adapted to engage said stop-plates, ase ries of rotary disks slotted to receive the fingers of thelocking-plate, and headed pins adjustably attached to said disks, havingslots cut register with a given number upon said dials,

and a door fitted within the safe having a slotted edge adapted toreceive the bolts of the aforesaid lock, substantially as shown anddescribed. I

7. In a combination-lock, the combination, with a safe and a door fittedthereto having a slotted edge, of the reciprocating angular bolts 14 and15, adapted to enter the slots in said door, the key-posts 17, havingarms 18, adapted to engage pins 1!) upon the said bolts, and means forsecuring the bolts in an unlocked or locked position, substantially asherein shown and described. 7

8. In a combinationlock, the combination, with a safe and a door fittedthereto having a slotted edge, of the reciprocating angular bolts 14 and15, adapted to enter the slots in said door, the key-posts 17, havingintegral 'arms 18, adapted to engage pins 19 upon said bolts, the hingedfinger carrying locking-plate 27, the revoluble disks 33, provided witha transverse peripheral slot, 34, and a longitudinal peripheralslot,35,and headed pins 36, provided withya notch, 46, in the peripheryof said heads, adapted to register with a predetermined figure producedupon the safe-body, all

arranged to operate substantially in the manner and for the purposesherein set forth.

HARRY STANYNOUGHT. Witnesses:

J OHN E. VAN NosTRAND, GEO. D. Bn'rrs.

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